The story of young women working in the textile mills in Massachsettes in the 1830's is a compelling one,very well told in this book. I was a little dThe story of young women working in the textile mills in Massachsettes in the 1830's is a compelling one,very well told in this book. I was a little disappointed in the ending, but my heart would have been broken by any other....more

I didn't like it at first, but really got hooked at some point. Bruno Salvador is a translator and goes on a classified mission and learns things he cI didn't like it at first, but really got hooked at some point. Bruno Salvador is a translator and goes on a classified mission and learns things he cannot keep secret. What to do? I really liked and hated the ending....more

This is a story on two keels, in two times. Laura in the present day is learning about her Armenian heritage. Elizabeth Endicott, from Boston and newlThis is a story on two keels, in two times. Laura in the present day is learning about her Armenian heritage. Elizabeth Endicott, from Boston and newly graduated and trained in Red Cross first aid, goes to Syria just before WWI to support the Armenian refugees being "relocated" to camps by the Turkish. I for one had never heard of the genocide of Armenians and I feel the history helps me understand today better....more

A gentle story of the journey of life, this story follows the Ganguli family through Asoke's coming to the United States to study, returning to IndiaA gentle story of the journey of life, this story follows the Ganguli family through Asoke's coming to the United States to study, returning to India to marry the wife chosen by his family, then raising a family in the US. The experience of his children is very different from the experience of their parents. ...more

I love the story told from many different viewpoints. I learned a lot about wolves and plan to read some more. I love stories that deal with issues, sI love the story told from many different viewpoints. I learned a lot about wolves and plan to read some more. I love stories that deal with issues, such as end of life issues. Great book....more

Harry Hole is one of those policemen that makes his own rules. At one point,his superior officer notes that he is Harry's superior but not his boss. THarry Hole is one of those policemen that makes his own rules. At one point,his superior officer notes that he is Harry's superior but not his boss. The journey to find the snowman has many blind alleys, ending in another body and another snowman. Finely wrought, a thrilling page turner...more